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Title 22 - Social SecurityDivision 6 - Licensing of Community Care FacilitiesChapter 2 - Social Rehabilitation FacilitiesSubchapter 1 - Basic Requirements
Article 8 - Incidental Medical Services
Section 81092.7 - Staph or Other Serious, Communicable Infections

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 81092.7

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 81092.7 - Staph or Other Serious, Communicable Infections
(a) A licensee may admit or retain a client who has a staph or other serious communicable infection if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The licensee is in compliance with Section 81092.1.
(2) The licensee has obtained a statement from the client's physician that the infection is not a risk to other clients.
(3) The licensee monitors the client's ongoing ability to care for his/her own condition by complying with the instructions of the licensed professional who is managing the client's care.
(A) The licensed professional may delegate certain aspects of the care providing the facility staff responsible for providing the care receive training from a licensed professional as specified in Sections 81092.1(k) through (k)(2) prior to providing care.
(4) The licensee ensures that a licensed professional assesses the infection and evaluates the treatment at intervals set by the physician or a licensed professional designated by the physician.
(5) The licensee ensures that prior to providing care, staff are trained in and follow Infection Control Requirements, pursuant to Section 81095.5 and any other procedures recommended by the licensed professional for protection of the client who has the infection, other clients and staff.
(6) The licensee ensures that all aspects of care performed in the facility by the licensed professional and facility staff are documented in the client's file.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 81092.7

1. Change without regulatory effect adopting new section filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 9-7-2017; operative 9-7-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 36).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) filed 2-7-2022 as an emergency; operative 2-7-2022 (Register 2022, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-8-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) refiled 8-8-2022; operative 8-8-2022 (Register 2022, No. 32). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-7-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) refiled 11-7-2022; operative 11-7-2022 (Register 2022, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-6-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-7-2022 order transmitted to OAL 2-3-2023 and filed 3-20-2023 (Register 2023, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1502, 1507 and 1530, Health and Safety Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect adopting new section filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 9-7-2017; operative 9/7/2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 36).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) filed 2-7-2022 as an emergency; operative 2/7/2022 (Register 2022, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-8-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) refiled 8-8-2022; operative 8/8/2022 (Register 2022, No. 32). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-7-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) refiled 11-7-2022; operative 11/7/2022 (Register 2022, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-6-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-7-2022 order transmitted to OAL 2-3-2023 and filed 3/20/2023 (Register 2023, No. 12).